Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
On Sun, 1 Oct 2023 09:08:56 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote: > FWIW, when I last ordered front pads for my '79 300SD > (WDB11612012010864) with Bendix calipers, Tom Hanson of the Classic > Centre gave me 001-420-78-20 ($42 before discount) as the correct > number, and they did fit (tight!). Was Tom Hanson able to tell what changed in various years? Is there anyone there now who can? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
FWIW, when I last ordered front pads for my '79 300SD (WDB11612012010864) with Bendix calipers, Tom Hanson of the Classic Centre gave me 001-420-78-20 ($42 before discount) as the correct number, and they did fit (tight!). D. On Sun, Oct 1, 2023, Allan and Craig wrote: > > On Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:22:17 -0500 "Allan Streib" > wrote: > > > I had the same problem with my '79 300SD when I replaced the front > > calipers. I ended up filing part of the caliper body for clearance. I > > actually now don't remember if the pads didn't fit, or maybe it was the > > caliper that didn't quite fit the bracket without bumping into > > something. > > > > I think different calipers could be used, almost randomly, mainly ATE > > or Girling, not sure if there were others. You need to look at what you > > have and order the same type. I didn't do that. > > I think the 1980 also > The service manual in Section 42-220 says, > > Attention! > Models 116.024, 116.033, and 116.120 (USA) 1980 > are provided with modified calipers with linings 17.5 mm > thick and modified, vented break disks, which are > identified with a groove at their circumference. > > So I know something's up with the 1980 300SD. I think the 1980 versions > also used Bendix. > > I called the Classic Center, but the fellow could only tell me part > numbers and not what changed. > > In looking at the pictures of calipers on RockAuto's website, I see some > calipers which have a raised boss which would move the caliper inboard a > little (which is where my pads don't fit). > > I am thinking someone changed the calipers on my 300SD and used the ones > for 1978 or 1979 instead of 1980. > > So, I may have to add new calipers to my on-hand new disks and pads. > > Craig > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
Believe it or not, the spindle nut covers for the wiper arms are optional. I can get you a part number, they’re still available for a couple of bucks apiece. -D > On Sep 30, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > > Changed oil in the E500 today. Used the HF oil sucker. Sure wish I'd bought > one of those a long time ago. I presume the filters are packaged for multiple > applications and it's normal to have an extra O-ring in the package. > > Also installed new wiper blades. Couldn't figure out the passenger side very > well, could not fully raise that wiper arm with the hood open or closed. > Ended up bending the blade to get it under the back edge of the hood with the > hood in the full vertical position. Seems no worse for it, but thinking > that's not the right way. > > I noticed there's no cover on the driver side wiper spindle nut. Should there > be? > > Tomorrow I plan to replace the serpentine belt idler wheel which has gotten > noisy, and maybe the motor mounts if I get ambitious. > > > > On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 18:54, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Busy at mum-in-law’s place through midday doing some work around her >> place. Got back after swinging by MB of Tampa and picking up a few >> parts. >> >> One was a new set of LEDs for the right taillight brake light. Most of >> the lamps are incandescent, but the brake lights at the top of the lens >> are three panels of LEDs that are daisy-chained together. >> >> So no more griping about a bad brake light. Tomorrow I’m swapping out >> the left front SAM to see if that makes the ABS happy again. >> >> -D >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
On 2023-09-30 22:49, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I am thinking someone changed the calipers on my 300SD and used the ones for 1978 or 1979 instead of 1980. I'd been thinking that maybe your car no longer had the correct calipers, but I think I forgot to say it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
On Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:22:17 -0500 "Allan Streib" wrote: > I had the same problem with my '79 300SD when I replaced the front > calipers. I ended up filing part of the caliper body for clearance. I > actually now don't remember if the pads didn't fit, or maybe it was the > caliper that didn't quite fit the bracket without bumping into > something. > > I think different calipers could be used, almost randomly, mainly ATE > or Girling, not sure if there were others. You need to look at what you > have and order the same type. I didn't do that. I think the 1980 also The service manual in Section 42-220 says, Attention! Models 116.024, 116.033, and 116.120 (USA) 1980 are provided with modified calipers with linings 17.5 mm thick and modified, vented break disks, which are identified with a groove at their circumference. So I know something's up with the 1980 300SD. I think the 1980 versions also used Bendix. I called the Classic Center, but the fellow could only tell me part numbers and not what changed. In looking at the pictures of calipers on RockAuto's website, I see some calipers which have a raised boss which would move the caliper inboard a little (which is where my pads don't fit). I am thinking someone changed the calipers on my 300SD and used the ones for 1978 or 1979 instead of 1980. So, I may have to add new calipers to my on-hand new disks and pads. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
I had the same problem with my '79 300SD when I replaced the front calipers. I ended up filing part of the caliper body for clearance. I actually now don't remember if the pads didn't fit, or maybe it was the caliper that didn't quite fit the bracket without bumping into something. I think different calipers could be used, almost randomly, mainly ATE or Girling, not sure if there were others. You need to look at what you have and order the same type. I didn't do that. On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 21:08, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:54:13 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I actually won't be doing the belt idler tomorrow, because the part >> that's actually noisy is the belt tensioner and I mistakenly ordered >> the idler pulley. Grumble. > > I have done similar. Right now I am fighting front brake pads for my 300SD > which don't fit in the calipers. > > >> The belt itself looks OK but thinking since I need to make another >> order anyway, maybe just replace it and throw the old one in the trunk >> as an emergency spare? > > That sounds like a good idea. > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
On Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:54:13 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > I actually won't be doing the belt idler tomorrow, because the part > that's actually noisy is the belt tensioner and I mistakenly ordered > the idler pulley. Grumble. I have done similar. Right now I am fighting front brake pads for my 300SD which don't fit in the calipers. > The belt itself looks OK but thinking since I need to make another > order anyway, maybe just replace it and throw the old one in the trunk > as an emergency spare? That sounds like a good idea. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
I actually won't be doing the belt idler tomorrow, because the part that's actually noisy is the belt tensioner and I mistakenly ordered the idler pulley. Grumble. The belt itself looks OK but thinking since I need to make another order anyway, maybe just replace it and throw the old one in the trunk as an emergency spare? On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 19:19, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Those spindle nut covers snap on don’t always hold well. A new one from > a stealer is likely pretty cheap > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Sep 30, 2023, at 8:07 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Changed oil in the E500 today. Used the HF oil sucker. Sure wish I'd bought >> one of those a long time ago. I presume the filters are packaged for >> multiple applications and it's normal to have an extra O-ring in the package. >> >> Also installed new wiper blades. Couldn't figure out the passenger side very >> well, could not fully raise that wiper arm with the hood open or closed. >> Ended up bending the blade to get it under the back edge of the hood with >> the hood in the full vertical position. Seems no worse for it, but thinking >> that's not the right way. >> >> I noticed there's no cover on the driver side wiper spindle nut. Should >> there be? >> >> Tomorrow I plan to replace the serpentine belt idler wheel which has gotten >> noisy, and maybe the motor mounts if I get ambitious. >> >> >> >>> On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 18:54, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> Busy at mum-in-law’s place through midday doing some work around her >>> place. Got back after swinging by MB of Tampa and picking up a few >>> parts. >>> >>> One was a new set of LEDs for the right taillight brake light. Most of >>> the lamps are incandescent, but the brake lights at the top of the lens >>> are three panels of LEDs that are daisy-chained together. >>> >>> So no more griping about a bad brake light. Tomorrow I’m swapping out >>> the left front SAM to see if that makes the ABS happy again. >>> >>> -D >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
Those spindle nut covers snap on don’t always hold well. A new one from a stealer is likely pretty cheap --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 30, 2023, at 8:07 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Changed oil in the E500 today. Used the HF oil sucker. Sure wish I'd bought > one of those a long time ago. I presume the filters are packaged for multiple > applications and it's normal to have an extra O-ring in the package. > > Also installed new wiper blades. Couldn't figure out the passenger side very > well, could not fully raise that wiper arm with the hood open or closed. > Ended up bending the blade to get it under the back edge of the hood with the > hood in the full vertical position. Seems no worse for it, but thinking > that's not the right way. > > I noticed there's no cover on the driver side wiper spindle nut. Should there > be? > > Tomorrow I plan to replace the serpentine belt idler wheel which has gotten > noisy, and maybe the motor mounts if I get ambitious. > > > >> On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 18:54, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Busy at mum-in-law’s place through midday doing some work around her >> place. Got back after swinging by MB of Tampa and picking up a few >> parts. >> >> One was a new set of LEDs for the right taillight brake light. Most of >> the lamps are incandescent, but the brake lights at the top of the lens >> are three panels of LEDs that are daisy-chained together. >> >> So no more griping about a bad brake light. Tomorrow I’m swapping out >> the left front SAM to see if that makes the ABS happy again. >> >> -D >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
Changed oil in the E500 today. Used the HF oil sucker. Sure wish I'd bought one of those a long time ago. I presume the filters are packaged for multiple applications and it's normal to have an extra O-ring in the package. Also installed new wiper blades. Couldn't figure out the passenger side very well, could not fully raise that wiper arm with the hood open or closed. Ended up bending the blade to get it under the back edge of the hood with the hood in the full vertical position. Seems no worse for it, but thinking that's not the right way. I noticed there's no cover on the driver side wiper spindle nut. Should there be? Tomorrow I plan to replace the serpentine belt idler wheel which has gotten noisy, and maybe the motor mounts if I get ambitious. On Sat, Sep 30, 2023, at 18:54, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Busy at mum-in-law’s place through midday doing some work around her > place. Got back after swinging by MB of Tampa and picking up a few > parts. > > One was a new set of LEDs for the right taillight brake light. Most of > the lamps are incandescent, but the brake lights at the top of the lens > are three panels of LEDs that are daisy-chained together. > > So no more griping about a bad brake light. Tomorrow I’m swapping out > the left front SAM to see if that makes the ABS happy again. > > -D > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Today's Project - CL600
Busy at mum-in-law’s place through midday doing some work around her place. Got back after swinging by MB of Tampa and picking up a few parts. One was a new set of LEDs for the right taillight brake light. Most of the lamps are incandescent, but the brake lights at the top of the lens are three panels of LEDs that are daisy-chained together. So no more griping about a bad brake light. Tomorrow I’m swapping out the left front SAM to see if that makes the ABS happy again. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
Craig, No opinion on brand, but seller-wise, have you checked the price at MB Northlake? Lately they've been beating the Classic Center MBCA discount prices. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 31, 2015 9:27:12 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The flasher module has Mercedes part number 000 821 09 63. I have found it at: - autohausAZ - Pelican Parts - Amazon - RMeuropean I have the choice of manufacturers: - Kaehler (KAE) [autohausAZ and RMeuropean] - Wehrle [Pelican Parts, which says Wehrle is better than KAE] Anyone have any opinions on manufacturer or vendor? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I have boxes-ful of W123 electrical gizmos. If someone just asks I might look for what you need. On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Craig, No opinion on brand, but seller-wise, have you checked the price at MB Northlake? Lately they've been beating the Classic Center MBCA discount prices. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 31, 2015 9:27:12 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The flasher module has Mercedes part number 000 821 09 63. I have found it at: - autohausAZ - Pelican Parts - Amazon - RMeuropean I have the choice of manufacturers: - Kaehler (KAE) [autohausAZ and RMeuropean] - Wehrle [Pelican Parts, which says Wehrle is better than KAE] Anyone have any opinions on manufacturer or vendor? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
try grounding each corner we had a Ford that had issues I put a new and extra ground on each corner of the car from body to the ground on each lamp no more issues but a bit quick and dirty. On May 30, 2015 2:38 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My driving to and from Albuquerque for class this summer has been complicated by turn signals not working when it is hot (they have worked just fine first thing in the morning when it is cool). I took the console apart, took out the flasher (which is electronic) and put Deoxit D100 contact cleaner on its socket pins and reinstalled. I then took the emergency flasher switch in the house and, with it mostly inside a Zip-Loc bag, disassembled it. It was dirty inside. I cleaned it up, put on Deoxit D100, reassembled it, and took it back to the car. The turn signals and emergency flasher functions seem more solid, but the real test will be when it's hot. I am going grocery shopping this afternoon (Shirley is unable since she fell and fractured her pelvis a month ago), so I should have a good test. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.01.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171117 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.02.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172005 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0001.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.03.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172414 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0002.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.04.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171215 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0003.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.05.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168276 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0004.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.06.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168883 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0005.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.07.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165582 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0006.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.08.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 173785 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0007.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.09.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176134 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0008.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.10.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176881 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0009.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.11.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168408 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0010.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.12.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171534 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0011.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.13.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171039 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0012.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.14.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172175 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0013.jpg -- next part
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
The emergency flashers worked for awhile and then quit, too. You replace the fuse lately? A bit of deoxit on the fuse contacts isn't a bad idea. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
On Sun, 31 May 2015 10:26:08 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The emergency flashers worked for awhile and then quit, too. You replace the fuse lately? A bit of deoxit on the fuse contacts isn't a bad idea. I took this hint and found the fuse was good and the other things on the same circuit (#1), the right-side tail and parking lights, worked just fine. So I ran the emergency flashers until they quit and then disassembled the console and pulled the cover off the flasher module. It has a couple of transistors, a diode, a few resistors, and a relay. The relay coil was hot enough to burn myself on. One time, I saw a small wisp of smoke, but not enough to locate the source. After turning it off and waiting a while, when I turned it back on the relay operated normally. I never saw any more smoke. When the relay would stop operating, I could press on the armature to close the Normally Open contacts and the appropriate lights would come on, so it's not a problem of dirty switch contacts or wiring problems. I suspect that the resistance of the coil goes up enough when it's hot that there isn't enough current flowing to pull the armature in. The flasher module has Mercedes part number 000 821 09 63. I have found it at: - autohausAZ - Pelican Parts - Amazon - RMeuropean I have the choice of manufacturers: - Kaehler (KAE) [autohausAZ and RMeuropean] - Wehrle [Pelican Parts, which says Wehrle is better than KAE] Anyone have any opinions on manufacturer or vendor? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
'Hope it holds. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 3:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] Today's project My driving to and from Albuquerque for class this summer has been complicated by turn signals not working when it is hot (they have worked just fine first thing in the morning when it is cool). I took the console apart, took out the flasher (which is electronic) and put Deoxit D100 contact cleaner on its socket pins and reinstalled. I then took the emergency flasher switch in the house and, with it mostly inside a Zip-Loc bag, disassembled it. It was dirty inside. I cleaned it up, put on Deoxit D100, reassembled it, and took it back to the car. The turn signals and emergency flasher functions seem more solid, but the real test will be when it's hot. I am going grocery shopping this afternoon (Shirley is unable since she fell and fractured her pelvis a month ago), so I should have a good test. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.01.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171117 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.02.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172005 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0001.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.03.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172414 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0002.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.04.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171215 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0003.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.05.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168276 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0004.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.06.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168883 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0005.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.07.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165582 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0006.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.08.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 173785 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0007.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.09.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176134 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0008.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.10.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176881 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0009.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.11.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168408 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0010.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.12.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171534 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0011.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.13.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171039 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0012.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.14.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172175 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0013.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.15.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172494 bytes Desc: not available URL: http
[MBZ] Today's project
My driving to and from Albuquerque for class this summer has been complicated by turn signals not working when it is hot (they have worked just fine first thing in the morning when it is cool). I took the console apart, took out the flasher (which is electronic) and put Deoxit D100 contact cleaner on its socket pins and reinstalled. I then took the emergency flasher switch in the house and, with it mostly inside a Zip-Loc bag, disassembled it. It was dirty inside. I cleaned it up, put on Deoxit D100, reassembled it, and took it back to the car. The turn signals and emergency flasher functions seem more solid, but the real test will be when it's hot. I am going grocery shopping this afternoon (Shirley is unable since she fell and fractured her pelvis a month ago), so I should have a good test. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.01.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171117 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.02.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172005 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0001.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.03.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172414 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0002.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.04.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171215 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0003.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.05.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168276 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0004.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.06.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168883 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0005.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.07.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165582 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0006.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.08.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 173785 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0007.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.09.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176134 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0008.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.10.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 176881 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0009.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.11.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168408 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0010.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.12.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171534 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0011.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.13.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171039 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0012.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.14.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172175 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0013.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.15.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172494 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150530/903b5bc8/attachment-0014.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: flasher.16.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 157055 bytes Desc: not available URL:
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
Sorry, it does not sounds like Shirley is having a run of good luck. Is this incident #3 ??? On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: (Shirley is unable since she fell and fractured her pelvis a month ago) -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today's project
On Sat, 30 May 2015 16:13:06 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 'Hope it holds. Well, unfortunately, it did not. Shirley wanted to go, so I got her and her wheelchair in the car and took off for Smith's grocery at St. Michael's and Pacheco. It worked fine all the way there and most of the way back. We stopped at the mailboxes, picked up mail and drove ahead the short distance to our street. I put on the turn signal and nothing ... The emergency flashers worked for awhile and then quit, too. Now I need to study for my class. Maybe next Saturday, maybe before. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
